Halter



L. STAPLES. HALTER.

(No Model.)

I No. 496,705.

Patented May 2, 1893.

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UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

LEANDER STAPLES, OF MONROE, MAINE.

HALTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 496,705, dated May 2,1893.

Application filed December 15, 1892- Serial No. 4 7 N 111011613 To allwhom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEANDER STAPLES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Monroe,in the county of Waldo and State of Maine, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Halters; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention has relation to improvements in halters, and it has for itsgeneral object to provide a simple, and durable halter, embodying such aconstruction that while it may be quickly and easily placed in positionupon a horses head and as readily removed therefrom, it cannot becasually displaced after being secured in position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a halter embodying sucha construction that it may be readily adjusted to fit horses heads ofvarious sizes.

With the foregoing ends in view, the invention will be fully understoodfrom the following description and claim when taken in connection withthe accompanying drawing, in which the figure is a perspective View of ahalter embodying my invention.

Referring by letter to said drawing, A, indicates the nose strap of myimproved halter which is provided at opposite ends with loops a, for thereception of rings B, through the medium of which it is connected to thechin strap, as shown. This chin strap 0, which is looped or bent uponitself, as shown, to receive the rings B, is provided at suitableintervals in its length with apertures 19, to receive the tongue of thebuckle D, which is secured upon one end of the strap, whereby it will beseen that said strap may be readily lengthened or shortened, whendesired, so as to fit horses heads of various sizes which is animportant desideratum.

Suitably connected to the rings B, and extending upwardly therefrom arecheek straps D, which are provided at their upper ends with loops 0, toreceive the rings E, which are connected in turn with the sections F, G,of the head strap. The head strap section F, which is of a greaterlength than the section G, is provided at intervals in its length withapertures c, for the engagement of the tongue of the buckle H, which issecured upon the section G. Thus it will be readily perceived that thehead strap may be conveniently lengthened or shortened in conformitywith the adjustment of the chin strap, when the I halter is to beadjusted to suit horses heads of various sizes.

I, indicates a movable ring which is loosely mounted on the chin strap0, as shown, and M, indicates the throat latch which is formed from asingle piece of leather and is preferably connected at one end in apermanent manner to one of the rings E, although it might be detachablyconnected to said ring if desired. This latch M, is provided at or aboutits middle with aloop d, which is formed by connecting the branches ofthe latch by a rivet e, or the like and is designed to receive the ringI, for a purpose presently described; and the said latch M, is alsoprovided at its end opposite to that which is permanently connected,with a snap hook J, designed and adapted to engage one of the rings E,and hold the latch in its operative position. A throat latch such asjust described, will securely hold a halter against casual displacement,inasmuch as the portions of the same above the rivet will closelyembrace the throat of the animal. By the provision of the snap hook J,upon one end of the latch it will be readily perceived that such end ofthe latch may be readily disconnected from the ring E, and the ring I,together with the latch may be moved over against one of the cheekpieces so as to permit of a ready placement of the halter upon a horseshead, after which the ring I, and the latch may be returned to theirnormal position and the hook J, snapped into engagement with the ring E,when the halter will be secured in position.

The snap hook J, is not only advantageous because it effects a quickconnection of one end of the latch to the ring E,but is desirable forthe reason that it may be placed in engagement with the ring ordisengaged therefrom without the necessity of the operator removing hisgloves or mittens, which is an important desideratum.

In order to hold the nose strap A, in its proper position at rightangles to the cheek ily placed in position, I provide'the short whendesired.

Having described my invention, what I claim is- 1 As an improved articleof manufacture, a halter, substantially as specified, comprising thefollowing elements in combination, viz: a nose strap, rings 13,connected to the ends of the nose strap, the chin strap formed from asingle piece of material passed tl'irough the rings B, and looped orbent upon itself and having a buckle and a series of apertures, thecheek straps connected to the rings B, the rings E, connected to theupper ends of said cheek straps, the head strap connected to the ringsE, the ring I, loosely mounted on the chin strap, the throat latchformed of a single strap connected to one of the rings E, and passedthrough the ring I, and having its loop branches connected together, anda snap hook connected to one end of said latch and adapted to engage oneof the rings E, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LEANDER STAPLES.

Witnesses:

HENRY STAPLES, LORENZO D. MOORE.

